125th Preakness Stakes

The Preakness Stakes
"The Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown" "The Run for the Black-Eyed Susans"
Location	Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Date	May 20, 2000
Winning horse	Red Bullet
Jockey	Jerry Bailey
Trainer	Joe Orseno
Conditions	Good
Surface	Dirt
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The 2000 Preakness Stakes was the 125th running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 20, 2000, and was televised in the United States on the ABC television network. Red Bullet, who was jockeyed by Jerry Bailey, won the race three and three quarter lengths over runner-up Fusaichi Pegasus. Approximate post time was 5:28 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run over a track listed as good in a final time of 1:56.04.^[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 111,821, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 2000.^[2]

Payout

The 126th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule

• $2 Exacta: (4–7) paid $24.00
• $2 Trifecta: (4–7–3) paid $115.80
• $1 Superfecta: (4–7–3–6) paid $235.50

The full chart

• Winning Breeder: Frank Stonach; (KY)
• Final Time: 1:56.04
• Track Condition: Good
• Total Attendance: 111,821^[3]